Terrorism has claimed thousands of lives throughout Africa. The number of violent events linked to terrorist groups in Africa is estimated at more than 1,500 attacks each year in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Groups… more

March 22 is World Water Day. MCC’s investments are helping the Government of Sierra Leone to map Freetown’s water system, a critical first step in efforts to improve service delivery to the capital’s residents. more

About 4.5 million people are displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), making it one of the largest displacement crises in the world. As years of conflict further deteriorate the humanitarian… more

Today’s world of increasing interconnectivity and mobility accelerates the shared global risk to human health and well-being. The United States cannot effectively protect the health of its citizens without… more

With funding from the U.S. Department of State, The HALO Trust has launched its #100WomenInDemining project to reinvigorate humanitarian demining operations in Benguela Province in western Angola. more

Dana*, an 11-year-old living in Kenya with her widowed mother and four siblings, was 9 years old when a male neighbor lured her into his house with the promise of a sugary treat. He then locked the door and… more

Just hours before embarking on his first official visit to Sub-Saharan Africa , Secretary Tillerson today, delivered remarks about the United States relationship with Africa. Secretary Tillerson underscored… more